Obesity in Hai’l City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA): is it a gender specific?

Alshammari, Eyad M; Elasbali, Abdulbaset Mohamed

doi:10.21608/eajbsc.2015.13705

Obesity in Hai’l City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA): is it a gender specific?

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Science, University of Hail, Hai’l, KSA.

² Department of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Science, University of Hail, Hai’l, KSA.

10.21608/eajbsc.2015.13705

Abstract

Background: Overweight and Obesity are not just a beautifying concern, but they increase the risk of several diseases.Being extremely obese or overweight is associated with several factors, including physical activity and gender; therefore, the objective of this study was to assess gender as a risk factor for overweight or obesity in the City of Hai’l in Northern KSA. Methodology: Data regarding height and weight and other demographical factors were collected from 1800 Saudi volunteers living at the city of Hail, KSA. Results: Of the 1800 included subjects, 1455/1800 (80.83%) have fully responded to all required parameters. Of the 1455 respondents, 699/1455 (48%) were males and 756/1455 (52%) were females. Of the 1455 subjects, 878/1455 (60.34%) were found overweight and obese, with females ratio more than males. Conclusion: Overweight and obesity are prevalent in Hail City with relatively higher females’ susceptibility.

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